Helmingham Hall Gardens
Two for one
A rare chance to see deer living in the wild as well as enchanting borders, herb, knot, rose and wild gardens.
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Why stay here ...
We are an established site in beautiful, rural Suffolk that has been welcoming caravanners for over 40 years. Many of our regular guests would have been greeted by my father when they stayed here with their parents. Now they visit with their own children to enjoy our friendly site again and create new family memories.
Our 0.75 acre site is set on an arable farm and has plenty of land for dogs to run around in. We also have a large unfenced lake that is ideal for coarse fishing. It's a perfect spot for those looking for peace and quiet - but there is plenty for nature and history lovers to see as well!
We have hard standing on site for those who need it, and recycling facilities. The village of Woolpit is well serviced with a church, shops, two public houses and a good bus service. The site has easy access to the A14 and it takes about 15 minutes to drive to the historical town of Bury St Edmunds. The pretty towns of Lavenham and Southwold are also easy to reach by car.
Martin looks forward to welcoming you to his CL.
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0.75 acres
Electric amperage: 16
Recycling Facilities
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Dad's Army Museum
Free tea or coffee
5 rooms and tea rooms to visit and look round and see the original Jones van and Captain Mainwaring statue.
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Mud Mayhem - Thetford
10% discount
A 4x4 off-roading mud filled terrain experience as you try to overcome the plethora of challenging obstacles.
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Go Ballistic Paintball - Thetford
Two for one
Submerge yourself in a variety of military-themed paintball games on indoor and outdoor battlefields.
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- IP30 9QS
- GPS:
- Lat 52.22517 / Lon 0.900041
- OS field ref:
- TL982624
- OS map ref:
- 155
Transport links
- Buses go to: Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Harwich (40 miles)
- Nearest train station: Stowmarket
- Train station within 5 miles
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Hidden Gem
Swan Lake
We have visited Swan lake on numerous occasions and have always found this little gem, a beautiful site to visit, a lovely warm welcome from the owner, the site is always well maintained and is always kept clean and tidy, tranquil and peaceful in all aspects, perfectly situated for a pleasant stroll into woolpit or a small drive to the lovely knettishal woods , such a lovely area to explore either by foot, by bike or by car.
Kevin Ashman
Reviewed on 10/08/2023 16:18
Lovely Site
Swan Lake
We really like this site, having been several times.
It is basic with a lovely mown area, lake and accessible amenities.
There is a small industrial area next to it but we have never found this a problem. The A14 is close by and there is only very slight noise from it during the day.
We did some great walks into surrounding villages and will definitely be back.
Lovely village with nice pub, bakery and fish and chip shop.
Mr Baker is always very helpful and friendly.
Handy site close to A14
Swan Lake
This is our second visit to this site as we have family in nearby Stanton, so the site’s proximity to the A14 makes it an ideal site for us. On reading a couple of the reviews we didn’t have high hopes but as we were just using it as a place to sleep we weren’t that bothered.
We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. The industrial site is very small and not noisy at all. The housing estate is finished so no noise from there either. The site is flat and surrounded by trees on three sides and the fourth is the entrance and hard standing area with, I think, coppiced willows which come summer will hide the view to the industrial estate.
Site is handy to visit Bury St Edmunds, Thetford and surrounding area. Martin, the owner, is a very nice guy and we’ll definitely use this site again.
Pleasant short stay
Swan Lake
This was a quick weekend away for us . The first positive point was that we were allowed to stay on for a little lunch as we got up early and had a walk and visit to Lavenham. We'd gone by 1.00 pm, the site was quiet, but we'd had a weekend away. Thank You Martin
The site is what i'd call basic with electric - a nicely mown plot with recycling - which is exactly what we like.
As it was a short visit, we had to work out where to pay (the bungalow on your left as you enter the inductrial estate, which is nowhere near as bad as it sounds) - This also makes access incredibly easy - when on site we couldn't see it and certainly didn't hear anything.
The site is near to the A14, which is great for access and allows quick progress when popping out, We did notice the road noise the first night going to bed, but I didn't the second. I'd say we adapted very quickly to its presence.
East Anglia is not a place we'd normally visit, big walkers and like the hills. Therefore we found the walking a little bland, but the villages are nice, and we enjoyed our visits to Bury St edmunds and Lavenham.
Woolpit is worth a short walk around and explore for those not wanting anything too energetic.
Is there anything I would recommend for improvement - not really I'd have to be very picky. Some of the amenities could have been labelled better - not clear what we could recycle and the chemical toilet disposal is just off the footpath behind the hedge. If we'd had caught Martin earlier, I'm pretty sure he'd have told us - when he came onto site.
Would I recommend the site - certainly
july 18 visit
Swan Lake
really liked this cl - fast easy access from A14 yet peaceful on site with lovely lake and easy for dog walsk (and swims) - cycled to local village that was close and very pleasant to explore - ehu worked smoothly - would not hesitate to stay again if in area
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